Christoph Hagedorn
Executive Vice President Automotive Operations, Continental AG
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Since January 2022, Christoph Hagedorn is the Executive Vice President Automotive Operations at Continental. In this role, he is responsible for the areas of Automotive Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, IT and Sustainability.
Prior to this role, he was Head of Corporate Quality & Environment from 2016 where he was responsible for leading the corporate quality strategy and fostering a quality-driven culture.
From 2011 until 2016 he was the CEO of Continental Japan and the President of the joint venture Continental Automotive Corporation (CAC).
Hagedorn has worked at Continental since 1994, in various business units, including Electronic Brake Systems and Hydraulic Hoses Systems and in different countries like France, the USA and Japan.
Hagedorn studied Industrial Engineering and Management with a focus on mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Darmstadt and the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm.
Continental
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated preliminary sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.